Lionel Messi set to wear camera on his chest in order to live-stream match for viewers

After almost missing it the previous season, Lionel Messi is finally making his MLS postseason bow with Inter Miami. The league and primary streamer Apple TV will be offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access via TikTok in the lead-up to the eight-time Ballon D'Or winner's maiden playoff game, which is highly anticipated.

The Argentine superstar will be accessible to fans on TikTok like never before according to the league and MLS Season Pass producers. The camera will continue to be fixed on Lionel Messi while he plays during the games. Starting five minutes prior to kickoff, the Player Spotlight stream is going to be broadcast via the @InterMiamiCF TikTok account as well as streamed solely on the @MLS TikTok account. For the first time, a whole live soccer match featuring just one player will be streamed on TikTok. 

Messi's first postseason game is receiving a lot of attention from MLS. The game was scheduled to take place on Friday before the remaining first-round playoff games, and Times Square in New York City will host the Apple TV coverage. The clear favorite for capturing the MLS Cup is Inter Miami.

“Enjoy an unparalleled viewing experience that brings them closer” : MLS

On October 22, Messi and Inter Miami will wait to see who wins the match between CF Montreal and Atlanta United. With the link provided by Lionel Messi's current club, Inter Miami, fans can sign up to join the TikTok stream in order to see Messi exclusively.

The Major League Soccer said through a statement, "With over 13 million posts using #soccer, and nearly seven million posts occurring in 2024 alone, the global soccer community on TikTok is incredibly passionate and engaged. @MLS has the largest international audience across North American sports leagues on the platform, with 65 percent of fans outside the US, and account engagements up 194 percent. With the Player Spotlight featuring Lionel Messi, fans will enjoy an unparalleled viewing experience that brings them closer to the action than ever before."